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WORLD FENCE NEWS • FEBRUARY 2015 • 85 MT40 TM High Strength Fence Framework Midwest Tube Mills, Inc. P.O. Box 830, 2855 Michigan Rd., Madison, IN 47250 812.265.1553 info@midwesttubemills.com www.midwesttubemills.com MT40 is manufactured using our new state-of-the-art process that produces pipe that exceeds strict industry standards and easily outperforms Schedule 40 pipe in both strength and corrosion resistance and in-line galvanized pipe in salt spray tests. MT40 is a certifiable, high strength product that meets the following specifications: Contact your local distributor when requirements call for durable, high quality fence framework. Midwest Tube Mills, Inc. Commercial, Industrial & High Security Applications • F-162 Federal Aviation • ASTM A513 • M-181 AASHTO • ASTM A500 Grade B • UFGS 0282 • 50,000 Yield (supercedes CEGS 02821) • ASTM F-1043 Group IC, IC-L • NFGS 02821 Dept. of the Navy • RR F-191 Chain Link Specification CERTIFIED Nobody likes hassle. That's why many fuel-reliant companies made the decision to use on site fuel stor- age tanks. It made sense. There was the convenience of having the fuel you needed close at hand, no need to drive to a card lock, and access was, of course, 24/7. What could possibly go wrong? I'll tell you. Fuel storage tanks do eliminate some of the hassles associated with refuelling, but at the same time add a number of liabilities. First of all, fuel theft is a real problem. Security is the issue. Having thousands of gallons of fuel on your property makes your storage tank easy prey for organized fuel thieves. These thugs prepare and plan to rip you off and there are many docu- mented cases where these gangs have run away with thousands of dollars in fuel using fuel pumps. If you do not have tight security measures in place, you could be at risk. Another common type of fuel theft occurs every day when your em- ployees help themselves to your fuel. It may have started innocently and was even viewed as a perk of employ- ment, but as fuel costs have escalated over the years any amount of fuel tak- en by employees hurts your business. If you don't regulate this type of theft, it can add up and cost you thou- sands of dollars in lost productivity, because after all, fuel is an investment. Besides, letting staff help them- selves to fuel whenever they want de- livers a message that you are not pay- ing attention to the details. What else can they take? When you open your storage tanks to staff do you know where all that fuel is going and to what piece of equipment? Ineffective tank monitor- ing is really just ineffective manage- ment. But today fuel can be measured and managed for a return on invest- ment, just like any other cost associat- ed with your business. For years fuel has fl owed from storage tanks without accountability. There were no checks in place, oth- er than a hand written docket with a rough estimate of how much fuel was pumped. Another costly risk of storing all that fuel on your property is of course increased insurance premiums. Unless you have state-of the-art tanks and your people are completely trained on proper handling of hazard- ous goods, your insurance costs go up. And how about all of the risks to the environment? If there is a fuel spill (and they do happen, whether the boss fi nds out or not) you are responsible for the expen- sive clean ups. If you have a major fuel spill be- cause of negligence or faulty equip- ment, you may have a public relations debacle waiting to explode. The com- petition loves a good environmental neglect story! But there is a better way to man- age the monster: Total Fuel Manage- ment, my specialty. OK, so now that you have a taint- ed picture of using fuel storage tanks, there is a better way to manage the monster. Total Fuel Management systems can give you peace of mind by elimi- nating theft and helping you measure and control your fuel consumption. Your insurance agent will be hap- py, too, because TFM eliminates the risks of refuelling. Total Fuel Management compa- nies, like 4Refuel, will deliver fuel di- rectly to your storage tank 24/7, usual- ly while your equipment is parked for the day. Each time your equipment is led from the tank, the transaction is dig- itally monitored and detailed data is delivered to you on-line, including the date and time of the fuelling. Fuel theft can also be eliminated too, as tank monitor security alarms are activated whenever there is unau- thorized refuelling. One last point. TFM guarantees you will have the fuel you need so your storage tanks don't go dry, even in a regional fuel shortage. You keep working while your competitors wait for fuel, no hassles. Jack Lee is CEO of 4Refuel – the largest onsite fuel management com- pany in Canada and a global leader in technology designed to help busi- nesses reduce their fuel expenses. Questions about fuel? Ask the fuel expert by e-mailing Lee at AskTheFu- elExpert@4Refuel.com Ask the fuel expert Fuel storage tanks: Convenience or liability? BY JACK LEE, PRESIDENT/CEO, 4REFUEL INC.

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